We would like to take this time to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a very wonderful New Year! From our family to yours... In His Name~ Joe and Kerry Vivian
The Top 10 from Redeeming The White Space
It has been an amazing year for us. We have been blessed to encounter and counsel many couples. We have witnessed God’s hand in the healing and restoration of 9 couples. We have also been blessed to journey with many others as they chose to Redeem the White Space in their marriages and families. We …
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Can I Smash My Daughter’s Cell Phone- PART II
Here is the last of Jonathan McKee's 5 part series on Guardrails for our children. If you have enjoyed them, then sign up for his newsletter to be delivered to you into your inbox. We’ve set guardrails, including some really well thought out cell phone boundaries that should be no problem for our kids to …
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Date Night Idea: Dessert Meal with a Free Movie
Yes, Christmas is a week away and for some, now begins the shopping craze. However, we would like to propose something different this last week before Christmas. STOP! Slow down and reconnect with your spouse. Take time to set aside one night in the coming week, or maybe a morning or afternoon, and spend quality …
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Can I Smash My Daughter’s Cell Phone? PART I
Here is part 4 in the 5 part series from Jonathan McKee. Teenage cell phone use… er… misuse is the hot subject on parents’ minds. Teenagers are pushing the limits, and parents are questioning how to respond. After teaching my workshops, I always enjoy the chance to mingle with parents and listen to their struggles. …
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“Marriage is Easy.” Said No One Ever!
I have met a few people who think marriage is easy. But those conversations are rare. Count-on-one-hand-and-still-have-fingers-left rare. Most people I meet who are willing to get vulnerable reveal something that tends to be more universal than unique -- marriage is hard. Worth it, yes. Rich with possibilities, yes. Designed by the Creator of the …
Adulterous Affairs Don’t Begin with Sleeping Together; They Begin with Inappropriate Friendships
It seems that far too often when a spouse becomes close to a member of the opposite sex, other than their spouse, it begins to place them on a slippery slope. In our years of counseling we have seen the results of what occurs when it was initially shared to a spouse, “We are just …
Results from the Intimacy Poll
Well, the results are in. For the month of November we ran an intimacy poll to see where married couples fall into the frequency of sexual activity. We asked the following question: "Barring medical or reasons due to travel or distance, how often do you and your spouse have sex?" Kerry and I were amazed …
Actually Setting Guardrails
Here is the third in Jonathan McKee's series. Do you allow your teenagers to download anything they want? Do you check their text messages? Do they have a bedtime?” This week I’ve been writing about the process of setting guardrails, and today is the day I post some of the guardrails I use in my …
“Who are you serving?” Date Night
I realize that many of us are on a tight budget; however, we can all think of ways that we could bless another family or couple this Christmas season. Here is our idea this week. Plan a date time together that you can devote at least an hour of uninterrupted time together. Budget some money …
PURSUIT OF MARRIAGE 